Sector News

This new report, produced in collaboration with One Westminster, provides in-depth analysis on Demonstrating Impact in the Voluntary & Community Sector.

National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) CEO, David Knott, announced in his blog, that the NLCF will be launching a new Solidarity Fund this summer as part of its Equity-based approach for funding.

whatimpact.com has officially launched as the United Kingdom’s first open-access National Social Value Marketplace, revolutionising how charities, social enterprises and community groups (VCSEs) connect with government suppliers and grant-makers

London Calling is a new website founded by Resource for London and London Plus. On London Calling, you will find hundreds of events, training, and funding opportunities for the voluntary sector across London, all in one place.

Thanks to all of you who made it to our VCS Assembly held late November 2024.  We all had a great opportunity to learn more about advice provision in the borough and to share how we can work better together to support residents in need of advice and wider support.  

Our Funding Surgery offers one to one support with finding funding sources, planning your next funding application and/or offering feedback on it.

The Community Chest, a grant award part of the Vibrant & Healthy Communities Programme, has funded 16 VCS organisations to help increase early detection of cancer.

What is the Vibrant & Health Communities Programme? 

Thanks to all across the Bi borough who came to the Vibrant and Healthy Communities 'Doing things Differently' Bi borough VCS Summit on Friday 17 November.